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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.99, 11,152.35 and 6,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.99, 11,152.35 and 6,272.44 is: 9,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.99 : 11,152.35 = 6,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.99/11,152.35 = 6,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.99x = 11,152.35 × 6,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.99x = 69,952,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,952,418.35/7,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.54

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